SOLAR CLUB CERN
Les "ER" au service du développement
Solar power lights up coastal, offshore areas
The First Bangladeshi Daily Newspaper on the Internet
Une nouvelle du Daily Star (journal du Bangla
Desh), où l'on voit comment la Grameen Bank (acteur important et
reconnu dans le secteur du micro-crédit) soutient l'énergie
solaire dans les zones côtières et les îles du pays.
Pour information, la monnaie locale est le Taka
( normalement "BDT" mais dans l'article on parle de Tk ; il faut diviser
par 50 pour convertir en Euros) et les upazilas sont des unités
administratives (d'une dizaine de circonscriptions chacune). Il s'agit
de très petites installations pour l'éclairage.
BSS, Pirojpur
Generation of electricity from solar energy has gained
popularity in Pirojpur and other remote coastal areas and offshore islands
of the country.
People in the remote areas can install solar energy
system for generating and using electricity at a minimum cost of Tk 12,000
and a maximum of Tk 55,000, provided by Grameen Shakti, a project of Grameen
Bank.
Installation and operation of the Grameen Shakti
sponsored solar energy system require a solar panel, necessary battery
for preserving electricity, charge controller and other inputs.
With power generated from the solar energy system,
one can easily use the electric bulbs, operate television, radio, computer,
cell phone, charge the battery of mobile phone and other domestic purposes.
Considering the prospects of the solar energy system
in the areas where the Power Development Board (PDB) and the Rural Electrification
Board (REB) are yet to reach, the Grameen Shakti took up a programme of
generating electricity in 50 upazila units across the country.
With 20 years guaranteed services the Grameen Shakti
installations has been providing a complete system of power generation.
Since it do not require any fuel cost and free from environmental hazards
the solar power generation units generated confidence and much enthusiasm
in the remote coastal areas of Pirojpur, Mehendiganj, Barguna, Pathorghata,
and Bhola.
Any intending user of solar energy can subscribe
it with a down payment at the rate of 25 per cent of the total cost of
Tk 12,000 or 55,000. The remaining 75 per cent along with a service charge
at the rate of 8 per cent is payable in 24 monthly instalments.
One can obtain the connection of the solar energy
system with 15 per cent down payment and rest payable in 36 monthly instalments
with a 12 per cent service charge.
The Grameen Shakti which guarantees its solar panel
for 20 years is committed to performing the maintenance work of the panel
for one year with imparting training to the subscribers.
A 25-watt solar energy system costing Tk 12,000
can generate power for four hours every day where two six-watt bulbs can
operate.
On the other hand, a 120-watt system at a cost of
Tk 55,000 generates power for lighting 10 six-watt bulbs and operating
a 20 inches black and white television.
